The fifth and sixth generation Corvettes are engineering masterpieces. As the first Corvette built for comfortable extended highway travel, the C5 Corvette has plenty of power and torque with excellent fuel economy, and the C6 continues to improve the breed. Accolades aside, the stock exhaust systems leave a lot to be desired. For one, […]
1963-2004 Corvette Wheel Alignment Specs
Information courtesy of Vette Brakes and Products. Buying new wheels? Also check out our wheel offset calculator.
1968-1982 Patriot Header and Exhaust System Install
Original small block “rams horn” exhaust manifolds (produced up to 1979) can be said to flow efficiently. Their flow may not be optimal, but they are better than many of the original equipment manifolds. The idea is to reduce back-pressure while tuning the flowing exhaust gases. The center exhaust ports on the OE cast iron […]
C5 Z06 Reproduction Mesh Grilles
Have a C5 Z06 in need of replacement mesh grilles, but can’t find any that will utilize the OEM mounting holes? Our new C5 Z06 reproduction mesh grilles take functionality a step further with the addition of mounting tabs.
C1-C3 Corvette Brake Casting Numbers
For your convenience, below are caliper and master cylinder casting numbers for 1953-82 Corvettes. Information courtesy of Lonestar Caliper Co.
1965-1982 Corvette Wilwood Disc Brake Caliper Replacement
1965-1982 Corvette disc brake systems were a major technological advancement at their onset. The C2/C3 Corvette design utilized “fixed” disc brake calipers. This same “fixed” design disc brake caliper was used on GMs other than Corvette high performance vehicle line-up in limited quantities during 1965-1968. When disc brakes became commonplace in 1969, “floating disc brake […]
Trapped in Your C6? We’re Here to Help!
All kidding aside, we’ve been reading about a few cases of C6 Corvette owners being “trapped” in their cars after the battery has died (see here and here for examples).
2012 Corvette Photo Gallery
We took these photos at the recent C5/C6 Bash, held at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. Pictured below are shots of the new Centennial Edition Corvettes, identifiable by their unique 100 Years decals on the B-pillars (coupes) and rear quarters (convertibles). Other new items for 2012 are: new wheel options Carbon […]
C6 Factory Service Bulletins
For your convenience, below is a list of all C6 Factory Bulletins to date.
General Motors to Invest $131M in Bowling Green Plant for C7 Corvette
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – General Motors said Wednesday it will invest $131 million in the Bowling Green Assembly plant to support production of the next generation Chevrolet Corvette, adding about 250 jobs.